President Sandra M. Chapman called the regular meeting of the West Virginia Board of
Education to order at 8:30 a.m. on December 13, 2001, in the Board Conference Room, Capitol
Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.

Upon motion by Paul J. Morris, second by Ronald B. Spencer, the Board unanimously
approved the agenda with the following modification: Under Presentations, delete the name of Tony
Antonini and add Michelle Turbanic and T. J. Crowley; page 12, item E - change to an action item;
and page 13, item H - add to last line "until January 14, 2002."

III.

Recognitions

St. Mary's Correctional Center Education Program

Frank D. Andrews, Superintendent, Office of Institutional Education Programs, announced
that the West Virginia Department of Education's correctional education program at the St. Mary's
Correctional Center was awarded the Adult Program of the Year by the West Virginia Adult
Education Association on November 16, 2001, at its annual meeting at Pipestem State Park. The
education program at the facility works in close cooperation with the Division of Corrections. The
Lead Teacher at the facility is Judy Burkle.

State Transportation Director of the Year

Jimmy Graham, Wyoming County, was recognized as the 2001 School Transportation
Director of the Year.

IV.

Delegations

Nancy Hilsbos, parent volunteer and former PTO President, addressed the Board and
distributed information regarding Barnes Elementary and its designation as a Seriously Impaired
school. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment A.)

Jim Vickers, Principal of George Washington High School, addressed the Board regarding
the requirements that must be met in order for a school to obtain exemplary accreditation status.

V.

Presentations

West Virginia Youth Action Council

Thomas Crowley and Zaia Wharton addressed the Board regarding a proposed Youth
Advocate Board that would advise the Board on curriculum and policies to provide a youth
perspective. Dr. Stewart responded that the Department's policies are open to everyone for comment
and are available on the Department's web site. Mr. MacCallum welcomed the Council to appear
at any meeting and speak to the Board regarding issues of concern. (Copy appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment B.)

VI.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation

Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Berkeley County School System

An on-site review of the Berkeley County School System was conducted October 30 -
November 2, 2000. A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Berkeley County
December 4-6, 2001 to verify correction of the noncompliances identified during the original on-site
review.

Upon recommendation of the Office of Education Performance Audits (OEPA), a motion by
James J. MacCallum, second by Paul J. Morris, the Board unanimously granted the Berkeley
County School System Full Approval status, twenty-three (23) schools Full Accreditation status, two
(2) schools Conditional Accreditation status, and one (1) school Temporary Accreditation status.(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment C.)

VII.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation

Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Clay County School System

An on-site review of the Clay County School System was conducted October 10-11, 2000.
A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Clay County October 3, 2001 to verify
correction of the noncompliances identified during the original on-site review.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Paul J. Morris, second by Sheila M.
Hamilton, the Board unanimously granted the Clay County School System Full Approval status, five
(5) Clay County Schools Full Accreditation status, and issued two (2) schools Conditional
Accreditation status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment D.)

VIII.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Hancock County School System

An on-site review of the Hancock County School System was conducted November 9-10,
2000. A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Hancock County
November13-14, 2001 to verify correction of the noncompliances identified during the original
on-site review.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Barbara N. Fish, second by Sheila M.
Hamilton, the Board unanimously granted the Hancock County School System Full Approval status,
twelve (12) Hancock County Schools Full Accreditation status, and issued one (1) school
Conditional Accreditation status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment E.)

IX.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Mercer County School System

An on-site review of the Mercer County School System was conducted October 23-26, 2000.
A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Mercer County October 25-26, 2001
to verify correction of the noncompliances identified during the original on-site review.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Sheila M. Hamilton, second by Ronald B.
Spencer, the Board unanimously granted the Mercer County School System Full Approval status,
awarded one (1) school Exemplary Accreditation status, granted twenty-two (22) Mercer County
Schools Full Accreditation status, and issued two (2) schools Conditional Accreditation status.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment F.)

X.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Ohio County School System

An on-site review of the Ohio County School System was conducted January 9-12, 2001.
A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Ohio County November 5-6, 2001 to
verify correction of the noncompliances identified during the original on-site review.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Sheila M. Hamilton, second by James J.
MacCallum, the Board unanimously granted the Ohio County School System Full Approval status,
awarded three (3) schools Exemplary Accreditation status, and granted ten (10) Ohio County Schools
Full Accreditation status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment G.)

XI.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation Status

Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit

of the Roane County School System

An on-site review of the Roane County School System was conducted October 9-11, 2000.
A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team returned to Roane County October 4, 2001 to
verify correction of the noncompliances identified during the original on-site review.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Paul J. Morris, second by Sheila M.
Hamilton, the Board unanimously granted the Roane County School System Full Approval status
and all six (6) Roane County Schools Full Accreditation status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment H.)

XII.

Multi-County Vocational-Technical Center Accreditation

Status Based on Follow-up Education Performance Audit for

the Roane Jackson Technical Center

A random and unannounced Education Performance Audit was conducted at the Roane
Jackson Technical Center October 9-11, 2000. A Follow-up Education Performance Audit Team
returned to the Roane Jackson Technical Center on October 4, 2001 to verify correction of the
recommendations identified during the original Education Performance Audit.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Sheila M. Hamilton, second by Ronald B.
Spencer, the Board unanimously granted the Roane Jackson Technical Center Full Accreditation
status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment I.)

XIII.

Temporary Accreditation Status Schools

Revised Unified School Improvement Plans

County boards are required to ensure that any school issued temporary accreditation status
revise its Unified School Improvement Plan to increase the performance of the school to a full
accreditation status level. The revised plan must include objectives, a time line, an evaluation
component, cost estimates, and a date certain for achieving full accreditation. This plan must be
submitted to the State Board for approval. Seventy-one (71) schools performing within the
temporary accreditation status and seriously impaired status submitted revised Unified School
Improvement Plans to the Office of Education Performance Audits. Staff reviewed the plans to
determine that the required elements were included, addressed the performance deficiencies, and the
date certain was realistic for achieving full accreditation status. Attachment I summarizes the
elements of individual Unified School Improvement Plans that were reviewed.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by Paul J. Morris, second by Sheila M.
Hamilton, the Board unanimously approved the plans listed in the chart, updated the Temporary
Accreditation status schools to Conditional Accreditation status, and approved the Date Certain for
achieving full accreditation status. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment J.)

XIV.

School District Approval Status and School Accreditation

Status

December 2001 Report of Ratings

The State Board annually rates both schools and school systems on the results of information
reviewed from the system of education performance audits. Dr. Donna Davis distributed a corrected
copy and provided an overview of the report.

Upon recommendation of the OEPA, a motion by James J. MacCallum, second by Howard
M. Persinger, Jr., the Board unanimously issued the schools and school systems in West Virginia
the accreditation/approval status as shown in the December 2001 Report of Ratings. Fifty-one (51)
schools were declared exemplary. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment K and addenda.)

XV.

Recess

President Chapman called for a recess at 10:25 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at
10:35 a.m.

XVI.

Report of Committee to Review Policy 2320: A Process for

Improving Education - Performance Based Accreditation System

,

as Required by HB 2934

As required by HB 2934, Dr. Seal provided the report of the committee that reviewed Policy
2320.

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, second by Howard M. Persinger, Jr., the Board
unanimously accepted the report.(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment L.)

XVII.

Consent Agenda

Upon motion by Paul J. Morris, second by James J. MacCallum, the Board unanimously
approved the consent agenda items with the following amendment: removed for individual
discussion the minutes of the November 7-8 regular meeting. (Copies appended to Official Minutes,
Attachments M-S.)

Minutes

November 29 Special Meeting

(Attachment M.)

Amendment - Logan County

Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP)

The Logan County Board of Education requested approval of an amendment to its
Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) to: 1) include the provision for housing all
fourth grade students in the Man area at South Man Elementary School beginning with the 2002-2003 school term until the opening of the new Man K-8 facility. This move will change the
contingency plan by making South Man Elementary a K-4 facility, Mallory Elementary School will
continue to be a PreK-3 facility and the current Man Junior High School will be a 5-8 facility, and
2) reorganize Chapmanville Middle School by making it into a 5-8 facility by transferring the fifth
grade students from West Chapmanville Grade, East Chapmanville Grade, and Hugh Dingess Grade
Schools, and to reorganize Chapmanville High School by making it into a 9-12 facility whereby the
ninth grade students will transfer from Chapmanville Middle School to Chapmanville High School.

County Boards of Education Budget Supplement and

Transfer Requests for the 2001-02 Year

For the Month of November 2001

Total Supplements = $225,463,804.85 Total Transfers = $6,618,382.38

(Attachment Mc.)

Mingo County

Board members were provided an update on Mingo County. (Attachment N.)

Transfer of Teachers

West Virginia Code §18A-4-7a requires that county superintendents notify the State Board
of each transfer of a person employed in a professional position to another professional position after
the fifth day prior to the beginning of the instructional term. The State Board is not required to act
on the information about the transfers. (Attachment O.)

Policy 4355 -High School Diplomas for Veterans

As of December 5, 2001, the Department of Education has received an additional 18
applications for a total of 1,103 applications for Operation Recognition in connection with Policy
4355: High School Diplomas for Veterans. (Attachment P.)

Waiver of Principal Leadership Academy Attendance

West Virginia Code §18A-3-2c, Training Through the Principal Academy, and State Board
Policy 5500.03, Qualities, Proficiencies and Leadership Skills for Principals, require that every
principal complete a training program through the Principal Leadership Academy at least once every
four years. The Code and policy specify guidelines for admission to the academy.

The Code and policy provide that any person desiring to be relieved of the academy
attendance requirement may apply in writing to the State Board for a waiver. Two (2) principals
submitted written waiver requests for the 2001 Principal Leadership Academy. State Code and State
Board policy require that upon showing reasonable cause why relief should be granted, the State
Board may grant a waiver to postpone attendance from the academy for one year. The Board
approved both waiver requests. (Attachment Q.)

Waivers

The Board approved five (5) waiver requests; details may be found in the attachment.
(Attachment R.)

Personnel

The Board approved personnel items for the Department of Education and West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind as listed in Attachment S.

XVIII.

Minutes of November 7-8

Barbara N. Fish indicated that she wanted the minutes to be amended to reflect that the Board
abstained from voting with regard to the NASBE ballot as there was no consensus by the members
on the Public Policy Positions and as such the ballot would not be submitted to NASBE.

Mr. Persinger questioned the minutes generally as the November minutes were presented as
one meeting covering two days. Mr. Persinger asked whether the requirements of a quorum were
being met and whether there should be two (2) sets of minutes; one for day one and one for day two.
Rebecca Tinder, General Counsel to the Board and the Department, replied that she did not think this
was a problem as many of the activities that occur on Wednesday are not acted upon until Thursday.
Discussion also ensued regarding what constitutes a quorum and the use of a proxy in voting. Ms.
Tinder is to research these matters and provide a report to the Board.

There was also discussion regarding the minutes memorializing what did, in fact, transpire.

Barbara N. Fish moved, with Paul J. Morris seconding, that the minutes be amended to reflect
that it was the consensus of the Board that they abstained from voting with regard to the NASBE
ballot as there was no consensus by the members on the Public Policy Positions and as such the
ballot would not be submitted to NASBE. Motion was carried by a vote of six (6) yeas and one (1)
nay (President Chapman). (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment T.)

XIX.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate

Programs

(GEAR UP) Progress Report

Dr. Stanley E. Hopkins, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Technical and Adult
Education provided the GEAR UP progress report. In September 2000, the West Virginia
Department of Education received a five-year, 10.4 million dollar grant to improve the college-going
rate in the state. The West Virginia GEAR UP initiative has focused on 35 middle and high schools
in eight rural counties, connecting those schools with higher education institutions and local, regional
and state partners to bring about substantive improvement in student preparedness and participation
in college.

The attachment provides details on the progress being made in creating awareness,
motivation and academic preparedness at the 7th and 8th grade levels in the targeted schools. (Copy
appended to Official Minutes, Attachment U.)

XX.

Professional Development Goals for West Virginia

Karen K. Larry, Administrative Assistant to the State Superintendent, presented the
Professional Development Goals for West Virginia for the Board's approval.

The West Virginia Board of Education annually establishes goals for professional
development in the public schools of the state. For the period from June 1, 2002 - May 31, 2003,
the Board establishes the eight goals and their accompanying objectives cited in the attachment. In
addition, the Board anticipates an evaluation of the plans submitted from the West Virginia
Department of Education, the eight Regional Education Service Agencies and the West Virginia
Center for Professional Development no later than August 31, 2003. This evaluation is to reflect
whether the "anticipated result" of each objective was accomplished.

Upon motion by Howard M. Persinger, Jr., second by Barbara N. Fish, the Board
unanimously approved the professional development goals and objectives. (Copies appended to
Official Minutes, Attachment V.)

Policy 2340 was approved for public comment at the October Board meeting. The comment
period was from October 11 to November 23, 2001. Therevised policy addresses the comments that
were submitted and accepted by the policy review committee.

One major change was made to the policy. In order to comply with Title I regulations, all
students must be tested in mathematics at one grade level between grades 10-12. There is no math
course past Algebra I that all students are required to take. Therefore, it is necessary to institute a
tenth grade mathematics test that will include Algebra I and other areas covered by all students prior
to the end of the 10th grade. [Item XXX contains the content standards, objectives and performance
descriptors for this new test.]

Upon motion by Sheila M. Hamilton, second by James J. MacCallum, the Board
unanimously approved Policy 2340, with the comment revisions, as a transition policy. (Copy
appended to Official Minutes, Attachment W.)

Policy 2520 - Content Standards and Objectives for West VirginiaSchools has been on
public comment from October 11 - November 23, 2001. As a result of the committee work by West
Virginia educators, focus groups conducted throughout the summer, and comments received, content
standards, objectives and performance descriptors are presented for final Board approval. The
content areas represented in this initial work on Policy 2520 include mathematics, reading and
English language arts, science and social studies.

Rebecca Tinder, General Counsel to the Board and Department, distributed a recent Supreme
Court decision that impacted the proposed revisions to Policy 1340 and 5050 and recommended that
action on both policies be tabled. Ms. Tinder's recommendation was accepted and no action was
taken with regard to Policy 1340 and Policy 5050. (Copies appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment Y.)

XXIV.

Policy 5202 - Minimum Requirements for the

Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel

and Advanced Salary Classification

Kim Hough, Coordinator, Office of Professional Preparation, presented Policy 5202 for the
Board's approval.During the 2001 legislative session, two bills were passed which required changes
to Policy 5202. Amendments proposed meet current licensure requirements for basic fire fighter
standards as set by the West Virginia State Fire Commission and to eliminate permits for school
psychologists as per West Virginia Code §30-21-3. The Executive Summary, found in Attachment
Y, notes the changes made as a result of public comments.

Upon motion by Howard M. Persinger, Jr., second by James J. MacCallum, the Board
unanimously approved Policy 5202. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment Z.)

XXV.

Policy 5203 - Reimbursement and Salary Bonus for

Teachers Who Enroll in National Board for

Professional Teaching Standard Certification Program

Bill Luff, Deputy State Superintendent, presented Policy 5203 for the Board's approval for
placement on public comment.The State Board approved placing this policy on public comment
at the October meeting. Inadvertently, the wrong copy of the policy was filed with the Secretary of
State. Therefore, the policy must be placed on comment again in order for the public to have the
opportunity to comment on the correct version.

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, second by Sheila M. Hamilton, the Board
unanimously placed Policy 5203 on public comment until January 21, 2002.(Copy appended to
Official Minutes, Attachment AA.)

XXVI.

Progress Report - Seriously Impaired and

Low Performing Schools

Steve McBride, Executive Director, Instructional Materials, provided the Board a progress
report on previously identified Seriously Impaired and low performing schools. In August 2001, 19
low performing and five Seriously Impaired schools were targeted to receive intensive technical
assistance. Subsequently, three additional schools requested technical assistance from the
Department of Education. The purpose of this report was to provide the State Board with a summary
of the progress that Seriously Impaired and low performing schools are making in improving student
achievement. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment BB.)

Steve McBride, Executive Director, Instructional Materials, provided the Board with the
recommendations of the improvement consultant teams for the five schools identified as Seriously
Impaired at the August 2001 meeting. Policy 2320 states: "Whenever a school is Seriously
Impaired, the West Virginia Board of Education, shall appoint a team of improvement consultants
to make recommendations within sixty days of appointment for correcting the impairment." During
the State Board's October 2001 meeting, the Board appointed improvement consultant teams to write
recommendations for each of the five schools that had been designated as Seriously Impaired.

Upon motion by Barbara N. Fish, second by Sheila M. Hamilton, the Board unanimously
approved recommendations for the five (5) Seriously Impaired schools. (Copy appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment CC.)

XXIX.

Improvement Consultant Teams for Newly Designated

Seriously Impaired Schools

Steve McBride, Executive Director, Instructional Materials, requested the Board name Dr.
Karen Huffman, Lisa Burton-Sites and Doris White to the improvement consultant team for Enslow
Middle School, Gauley Bridge High School, Jefferson High School, and Panther Elementary School.
These schools have been designated as Seriously Impaired due to poor student attendance. Policy
2320 states: "Whenever a school is Seriously Impaired, the West Virginia Board of Education, shall
appoint a team of improvement consultants to make recommendations within sixty days of
appointment for correcting the impairment."

Upon motion by Sheila M. Hamilton, second by Paul J. Morris, the Board unanimously
appointed Dr. Karen Huffman, Lisa Burton-Sites and Doris White as the improvement consultant
team for the above-named four schools.

XXX.

10th Grade Mathematics Assessment

Deborah Brown, Executive Director, Office of Instructional Services, presented the Board
with the objectives and performance descriptors for a 10th grade mathematics assessment that will
satisfy federal Title I requirements. This information will be given to the successful bidder on the
assessment request for proposals so that work can begin on developing the 10th grade assessment in
January 2002.

Upon motion by Barbara N. Fish, second by James J. MacCallum, the Board approved the
objectives and performance descriptors for a 10th grade mathematics assessment. (Copy appended
to Official Minutes, Attachment DD.)

XXXI.

Policy 2510 - Assuring the Quality of Education:

Regulations for Education Programs

Bill Luff, Deputy State Superintendent of Schools, presented Policy 2510 to the Board for
action. Policy 2510 is the major State Board policy that determines how schools are organized for
instruction, what curriculum must be offered to students, and instructional and administrative
practices needed to effectively deliver that curriculum. This policy was discussed at length during
the work session that occurred on December 12, 2001.

Significant changes are proposed to the policy. These changes are summarized in the
Executive Summary which is attached to the policy and may be found in Attachment DD.

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, second by Barbara N. Fish, the Board, by unanimous
vote, placed Policy 2510 on public comment until February 15, 2002. (Copy appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment EE.)

XXXII.

Presentation by Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr.

Sharon Flack introduced Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr., who is widely acclaimed as one of the
nation's leading Civil War historians, and is the recognized authority on General T. J. "Stonewall"
Jackson. The author or editor of over twenty books, he has received every major honor given in the
field of Civil War history. Dr. Robertson is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.

Dr. Robertson has developed a two-video set entitled "West Virginia as a Child of the Civil
War." The forty-minute program tells the story of the creation of the Mountain State in the midst
of America's bloodiest war. The support and generosity of the Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation in
Bluefield made the video project possible.

Dr. Robertson announced that a video set and teacher's guide has been provided to every
West Virginia Studies teacher and provided each Board member a copy of the video set. (Copy
appended to Official Minutes, Attachment FF.)

XXXIII.

Recess

President Chapman recessed the meeting for lunch at 11:58 a.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 12:55 p.m.

XXXIV.

Policy 2510 - Assuring the Quality of Education:

Regulations for Education Programs

and

November 7-8 Regular Meeting Minutes

President Chapman indicated that a question had arisen regarding Policy 2510. During the
December 12 meeting, several technical changes had been suggested to Policy 2510; however, when
the motion was stated to place the policy on public comment, it did not include the changes, as
amended. Following brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that Policy 2510 would be
placed on comment as presented to the Board during at the December 12 work session.

President Chapman also stated, that although an amendment to the November 7-8 minuteswas approved, no action was taken to approve the minutes as a whole.

Rebecca Tinder, General Counsel to the Board and Department, presented Policy 2430, as
amended according to comments received during the December 12 work session, to the Board for
action. This proposed policy addresses bullying, harassment and intimidation only, all in regard to
W.Va. Code §18-2C-1 et seq. and leaves current Policies 2421 and 2425 intact pending additional
review, all as previously discussed.

Upon motion by Barbara N. Fish, second by Sheila M. Hamilton, the Board, by a vote of six
(6) yeas to one 1 nay (Mr. Persinger), placed Policy 2430 on public comment until January 21, 2002.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment GG and addendum.)

Following the vote, discussion ensued regarding the consolidation of all policies dealing with
harassment. It was the consensus of the Board that work should continue on policy consolidation
and Ms. Tinder was directed to prepare forthwith revisions to the latest version of the consolidated
policy.

XXXVI.

Revisions to Policy 4334, West Virginia Minimum Requirements

for Design and Equipment of School Buses

G. A. McClung, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Administrative Services,
presented Policy 4334 to the for Board action. The revised policy reflects recommended changes
made by a committee of West Virginia school transportation professionals and persons representing
school bus chassis and body manufacturers, and other manufacturers of components for school
buses.

Upon motion by Paul J. Morris, second by Barbara N. Fish, the Board, by unanimous vote,
placed Policy 4334 on public comment until January 21, 2002. (Copy appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment HH.)

XXXVII.

Approval of Three Proposed Content Specializations for

Two Higher Education Institutions of Professional Preparation

G. A. McClung, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Administrative Services,
presented the three proposed content specializations to the Board for action. The policy requires the
Program Review Board to meet each semester to review new content specializations and make
recommendations to the West Virginia Board of Education for action. The Program Review Board
met on December 3, 2001 and requested Board approval for three new proposed programs.

The following higher education institutions sought approval for the following proposed new
programs, to begin in January 2002, to be added to their existing approved programs: Fairmont State
College, Multi-Categorical Special Education (Behavior Disorders, Mentally Impaired, and Specific
Learning Disabilities) for Grades K-12 and Computer Science for Grades 5-12; and Shepherd
College for School Nurse (Grade Level Not Specified). All these proposed new programs are for
high demand content specialization areas in West Virginia public schools.

Upon motion by Howard M. Persinger, Jr., second by James J. MacCallum, the Board, by
unanimous vote, approved the three content specialization programs.

XXXVIII.

Executive Session

Due to pending legal issues President Chapman called for an executive session for the Board
to discuss with its attorney, Rebecca Tinder, matters deemed to be within the purview of
attorney-client privilege pursuant to the holding in Peters v. County Commission, 519 S.E.2d 179
(W.Va. 1999).

Upon motion by Howard M. Persinger, Jr., second by James J. MacCallum, the Board, by
unanimous vote, entered into Executive Session at 1:19 p.m.

XXXIX.

Return from Executive Session

The Board returned from Executive Session at 2:24 p.m. at which time President Chapman
announced no action was taken and no decisions were made.

LX.

Future Meetings

Dr. Stewart recommended and it was the consensus of the Board to change the future meeting
dates as follows:

The dates for the January meeting in Charleston be changed from
January 9-10 to January 8-9 to coincide with the Milken conference and
banquet.

The dates for the April meeting in Ohio County be changed from April 10-11
to April 17-18 to avoid conflict with student assessments.

The dates for the June meeting at the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind be
changed from June 12-13 to June 5-6 to allow members to participate in the
graduation ceremony scheduled for June 7.

The next regular meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education will take place
January 8-9, 2002 in Charleston, West Virginia.

LXI.

Adjournment

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, second by Sheila M. Hamilton, the Board, by
unanimous vote, adjourned at 2:30 p.m.